Backlash
Pronunciation: /ˈbæˌklæʃ/
Backlash (noun)
- strong negative response to something, often from a group of people.
- unwanted movement in a machine part due to looseness or play.
Examples
- The new policy caused a public backlash.
- There was a backlash against the advertisement.
Common collocations: face a backlash, public backlash, backlash against, gear backlash, reduce backlash